Roman Gold Earrings with Coral Beads

£ 325.00

A fine pair of Roman gold earrings featuring a simple gold hoop with tapering ends and a hook-and-eye closure. A further small loop, which probably would have once held an ornamental bead made of pearl or semi-precious stone, has been applied to one end of the hoop. The earrings are further embellished with a drop pendant composed of a cylindrical coral bead below a ribbed gold collar, dangling from the bottom of the hoop.

Date: Circa 1st-3rd century AD
Condition: Fine condition.

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SKU: CY-210 Category:

As in many ancient societies, jewellery was an important social marker used to demonstrate wealth. Following the spread of the Roman Empire, Roman jewellery became more and more elaborate in the designs and in the materials used, such as precious and semi-precious gemstones. Roman jewellery reflected the culture the Romans entered in contact with, and testified the prosperity and the power of the Roman Empire. Jewellery such as this fine example, were worn by Roman aristocracy, but not exclusively: some gold adornments were worn by the middle classes, soldiers and even freed slaves.

Weight 1.97 g
Dimensions W 1.3 x H 2.7 cm
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Reference: For a similar item,The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, item 74.51.3794

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